Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 649, Jonathan Gale, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Gale, Jonathan Susanna
W 649
B. L. Wt. 58693-160-55
CONTENTS

Dishaw died Sept 10 Am. G. Grennell, R.R. Nov 5 1885
1311 Massachusetts
Jonathan Gule
of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Watson of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Drayton in the Mass ts line, for the term of 3 years from the year 1781 to the year 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th day of April 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818 and sent to Hon. J. Parker Worcester Mass:
Restored to the Roll on 29 th day of February 1830 182 and notification sent to Mrs. J. Paris at a house of Ahrentalung Pension commencing on the 18 th of February 182 1830.
Amount due on 4th of March 1830
$ 17
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. } 1 March 1823

1834
Massachusetts
Insanna Gale widow of Jonathan Gale
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Mass Service
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
90 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the
12 th day of Sept 1833
and sent to
Eli Tainton
See Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848 , Page 46 Vol. A
July 3 rd 1833
1833

End
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Act Mar 3. 72 Feb. 18. '87
Susanna Gale. wid. Jonathan Gale. pri.
Attest: Feb. 18/87 Revij: war.
Purs d Act 3. Feb. '55-1854
Special by Chief Clerk. Feb. 26. '87
E. D. & Co. A. Dyer. So. Abington. Mass.
Feb. 18. —

Len a Gale
Royalston
Concord
Parker

State of Massachusetts Jonathan Gale
a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Worster in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on or about the month of August 1781
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the 22 December 1783
as a Private soldier against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Capt. Lisdale's Company in the Third Massachusetts Regiment, afterwards by Col. Green Thompson's Col. Vass & Hall.
and that I left the service on the said 22 December in the year 1783
and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of fifty six, having received an honorable discharge signed by Major General Root which I received recent
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Jonathan Gale
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 17th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Isaac Parker Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts
the abovenamed Jonathan Gale and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- ly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Isaac Parker CJSB

Jonathan Gale.
1314
Royalston
Decr 19
Wm Miller

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this eleventh day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Jonathan Gale aged fifty nine years, resident in Shrewsbury in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: In August 1781, I enlisted in the Company then commanded by Lt. Howland, afterwards by Capt. Watson, Col. Brayton's Reg't, being the 3rd in the Mass. Line, and served until Dec 1783 when I was discharged. See the Honorable Genl. Knox, which I have already transmitted to Washington. My original application was made April 17, 1818, and I have rec'd a Pension Certificate numbered 1,314.
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Jonathan Gale
Sworn to and declared, on the eleventh day of July 1820 before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow Clerk.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Seven Hundred thirty nine dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

Schedule of the Estate of Jonathan Hale, of Shobdon in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a Pardon under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820
  62 acres of Land with the buildings thereon $500.   1 man Holt $42. - 1 pr Oxen $45. 87.   4 Cows $22 2 yearling heifers $12. 74.   4 Calves $13. - 9 Sheep & 7 Lambs 15.00 one swine $5. 34.   Farming Utensils 20.   1 Chest of Drawers, 1 Table, 1 Light Stand & 7 Chairs 10.   Several other articles of Household furniture 14.   $739.00 
My occupation is that of a Full Farmer. I am not able to labour very hard, as I once broke out my ribs, and my side is still lame in consequence. My family consists of a wife (a sons Wife) named Susanna age 36, who is of a feeble constitution. 1 daughter named Rhode, age 22, who is feeble and unable to do hard work. 1 daughter named Delcina age 17, in good health. 1 daughter named Jemmy, age 15, in good health. 1 daughter Roxana age 13, in good health. The property in the annexed schedule is all of property and is fairly estimated, and I am much in debt in proportion to my Estate, owing the sum of $485., which will leave the balance of $254, as the real amount of what I am worth. The reason why my Real Estate is appraised at only $500. is that it is generally poor land, situated at a distance from any settlement, and the buildings thereon are worth but very little, being very old and out of repair.
Jonathan Hale.
before the said Court.
Attest,
Abijah Bigelow Clerk.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Seven hundred thirty nine dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

State of Massachusetts } County of Worcester } ss.
On this sixth day of April 1853, - personally appeared before me Mr. Kimball Judge of the Court of Probate held at Worcester in and for the County, and State aforesaid Susannah Gale a resident of the town of Millbury in the County aforesaid aged 69 years last October, who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed February 3 d 1853, - that she is the widow of Jonathan Gale dec d late of the town of Royalston, who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed in 1818, upon the Mass Agency at the rate of 96 dollars per annum and died on the 19 th day of August 1853 and she further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Gale, on the 9 th day of September 1819, that she still continues a Widow and has been ever since the death of her said husband.
She refers to the papers of her late husband on file in the Pension Office at Washington City and the accompanying paper for proof of her claim. Susannah Gale
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written. Mr. Kimball Judge of Probate In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Worcester aforesaid on this day.
I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the above application, which was made known to me by Mr. Kimball Open Court } Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Thomas Kimball is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and fifty-three.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register.

State of Mass
County of Worcester
On this thirteenth day of February A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty seven , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Suzanna Gale aged seventy three years, a resident of Millbury in the State of Mass who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jonathan Gale deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war  in the company commanded  by  of  in the  regiment  commanded by in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812 , that her said husband on or about the  day of A. D. 181 4 , for the term of more than fourteen days and continued in actual service in said war for the term of more than fourteen days and was honorably discharged with said company on or about the  day of A. D. 181 4 , as will appear by the roll of said company. For which service of her said husband she now receives a pension under the Act of Feb 28 1853,
She also declares that neither herself nor her husband have applied for or received any bounty land under any Act of Congress, except a  acres land warrant, No. which was issued under the Act of Sept. 28th, 1850.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Gale in Royiston on the 10th day of Sept A. D. 1819, by one J. Giddings a J. Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Suzanna Matthews that her said husband died at Royiston on the 10th day of August A. D. 1898 and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress passed March 3d, A. D. 1855, and she prays that a certificate thereof may be sent for her to E. D. & C. A. DYER, South Abington, Mass. For the proof of service, her marriage, and the death of her husband reference is given to her application for her pension.
Suzanna Gale
witness G. D. Torrey
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the day and year first above mentioned.
Sam L. D. Torrey
Justice of the Peace.

I Tamar Gale of the Town of Millbury, Worcester County, and State of Massachusetts being first duly Sworn according to Law do depose and say that I am the Widow of Isaac Gale dec d who was the son of Jonathan Gale dec d who was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of ninety Six Dollars per annum, and who resided in the town of Royalston in said County and State.
That I was fifty Eight years of age last February that My late husband father the said Jonathan Gale was Married to his second wife Susannah Matthews, in the town of Royalston, County and State aforesaid, in the year 1819, as I well recollect the time they were Married although not at the wedding the only reason why I was not, was that my late husband the said Isaac was not at home at the time it occurred, but the said Jonathan and Susannah came home the same day and lived together as man and wife untill the time of his death which took place on the 19 th day of August 1833. She further declares that the annexed record is the Family record Copied from the original over twenty years ago into the family Bible from which the annexed leaf is taken and has always been kept as the family record, and that the said Susannah Gale still remains a widow.
Millbury, March 30 th 1853
Tamar Gale
Sworn to March 30. 1853
Personally appeared before me Tamar Gale who being first sworn, deposes and says that the statements above written, are true. Before me Clough A. Merrill Justice of the peace.

Births
Jonathan Gale was born
July 3 162
Rhoda Baker was born March 12 1755 and was married to Jonathan Gale May 18 1780
James Gale was born February 18 1780
Abigail Gale was born June 27 1801
Rebecca Gale was born July 15 1803
Jonathan Gale was born July 8 1805
Patience Gale was born August 25 1807
Sarah Gale was born Sept 18 1809
Roxanna Gale was born April 20 1812
Susanna Matthews was born Friday Oct 18 1813 and was married to
Jonathan Gale Sept 7 1831
Lucy M c Gale was born Friday
June 22 1822
Susannah G. was born June 17 1824
Hannah Gale was born January 18 1826
James H. Gale was born April 27 1828
Deaths
Jonathan Gale died May 18 1811 aged 49 years
Rhoda Gale was born Jonathan Gale died December 18 1811 aged 56 years
Mr. Jonathan Gale died August 15 1833 April 78

Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 649
Susannah Gale, Widow Jonathan Gale, Paris, Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 3, 1889.
Index :—Vol. 4 , Page 262
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jonathan Lyale.
Wester, J. August 5. 1829. Several gentlemen certify that before whom some of the ap- pears them to be a practice of tion and authority with the tificate on the other side of signature of said Gregory, as in his own proper hand and

21 "Worcester, ss. August 5. 1829. I, Abijah Bigelow, within named further certify that "Franklin Lyfegony, Esquire, before whom some of the affidavits hereto annexed were sworn to, is a Justice of the peace, of like qualifica- tion and authority with those mentioned in the cer- tificate on the other side of this paper - and that the signature of said Lyfegony, as such Justice, appears to be in his own proper hand writing."
Abijah Bigelow, Jr.
Franklin Lyfegony

Schedule of monies paid by Jonathan Hale, viz.
A. Joseph Davis, as by affidavit $103.00 A. Rufus Bullock, do 106 58 C. Rufus Bullock, do 70.28 D. Astory Dean, do 110.00 E. Ditta Ellis, do 54.00 F. Franklin Gregory, do 108.58 G. Joseph Davis 2d. do 47.00
All amounting to the sum of $ 599.44
As appears by the affidavits hereto annexed, to and endorsed with said Hale's declaration - which sums he was unable to pay, and did pay, by the sale of his real estate, contained in his former schedule, and described in the copy of his deed to Cyrus Davis, also annexed to or enclosed with his present declaration.
William Garrison
June 22. 1829.

A.
Worcester June 11. 1829
I Joseph Davis of lawful age do declare and say that I have this day received of Jonathan Gali one hundred and three dollars being the amount of a note of hand which I held against said Gali dated the 20th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight
Joseph Davis
Worcester June 11. 1829
Personally appeared the above named Joseph Davis and made oath to the truth of the affidavit by him subscribed Before me
Benoni Peck. Jus. Peace

I think Davis within a month after the last day of the term within named gave the above affidavit to me the first of June last for one hundred dollars money to pay a debt he was then owing to George Wheatley who had put his note in hands of an Attorney for collection. I informed him if he would give me good security I would let him have it, accordingly he brought me a note signed by himself and by Daniel Peak as surety and took the money and I understand that by the sale of his Real Estate to Cyrus Davis he has been enabled to pay me as within stated. Ruralton August 1, 1829 J. J. G. Davis 
Witness my hand August 1, 1829
I do hereby certify that the above named Joseph Davis and his note with the seal of the above affidavit to me as within stated before me Daniel Peak, Jr. Surety

Pa.
Washington June 13. 1829
My dear Mother, as I have not yet said that I am this day in my 24th year, you will know that I am one hundred and the others not fifty eight sixty years, my mother's amount of a month's skill, I am not sure that you will like it. May 17. A.D. 1825
Winter St. June 13. 1829.
Presently returned the above named papers to look over and write on the truth of the also sent by him returned. Before me Barnes' Note for same

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2. John Bullock within named do hereby testify & say that to the best of my recollection that the original debt within mentioned was made for ninety dollars cash & ten dollars of merchandise & was made with his son Isaac Gale for his son his father, the new thing named Jonathan Gale was a party - that some years since his son Isaac became discouraged - the money was called up - but could not then pay - but then he soon made security & at the time of the within date one years interest was paid - will make no secret that the money paid for said debt was from the said Isaac Gale real estate to him his son Isaac
Dear Mr. Birk
Worcester Ms. July 31. 1829
Personally appeared the above named Rufus Bullock and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me —
Franklin Gregory Pres. P. & Co.
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So.
Wayland June 13, 1829
I Rufus Bullard of the town of Wayland testify and say that I have this day received of Jonathan Gale twenty dollars and twenty eight cents being the amount of a note I held against said Jonathan Gale dated the 21st day of December A.D. 1828.
Rufus Bullard
Wayland June 13, 1829
Personally appeared the above named Rufus Bullard and made oath to the truth of the affidavit by him subscribed before me.
Frederick L. Plummer

I Rufus Bullock within named do hereby testify & say that the within named debt is one that had been due to the town of Royalton for some years being a part of the Royalton School fund & I have no doubt but that the money for said debt was derived from the sale of said later said estate to Cyrus Davis Rufus Bullock
Harvest Hill, July 1 1829
Personally appeared the above named Rufus Bullock and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed Before me Franklin Gregory, Jus. Peace

Es.
I
D.
Rayville June 12, 1829 8
I Betty Dean of lawful age to wit and say that I have this day received of Jonathan Gale one hundred and ten dollars being a sum of a note I held against said Jonathan Gale dated the first day of January A.D. 1826
Betty Dean
Rayville June 12, 1829
Personally appeared the above named Betty Dean and made oath to the truth of the affidavit before me Benjamin Peck, Jus. Peace.

I Betsy Dean within named do hereby testify and say that the within named Jonathan Gale was indebted to my father Joshua Dean for many years previous to the year 1823. At that time my father divided his property among his children, and it was my lot to have a share against said Jonathan Gale for one hundred and ninety eight dollars, and about three years since he paid me sixty dollars, and the remainder as within stated, I collected it not because I wanted the money, but because I thought it lay precarious - he having paid me annual interest on the demand.
Royalston August 3. 1829
Betsy Dean
Before me August 3. 1829. Personally appeared the above named Betsy Dean and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed. Before me Benjamin Peck Jr. Pres.

Re.
Yorpalton June 13, 1829
I tell Ellis of last but age do know well say that I have this day received of James H. Galt fifty four dollars being the amount of a note I held against said Jonathan Galt. Dated January 6, 1828.
Worcester So. June 13, 1829
Dear Ellis
Personally appeared the above named Seth Ellis and made oath to the truth of the affidavit by him submitted. Before me.
Benoni Pugh Jr. Com.

I Seth Ellis within named do further testify and say that I sold a piece of land to the within named John Tracy Gale in the year 1815 and the said Gale has been owing me money from that time till the time of the pay- ment as within mentioned, and have reason to believe that I received my pay of the said Gale in consequence of the sale of his real estate to Cyrus D. Davis. The land I sold said Gale being part of the same.
Mayabton August 3. 1829
Seth Ellis
Worster H. August 3, 1829
Personally appeared the above named Seth Ellis and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me Benson Peck, Jus. Peace.

7.

3. 1829 Franklin Co. Pa. in the name of John H. Leinbach and say that I have no pecuniary account with the pre-mentioned John H. Leinbach at the time of his death and that I have been heretofore paid the interest on the amount of the money due to the said Leinbach for more than ten years past and being the balance of accounts for merchandise and that the said John H. Leinbach at the time of his death was not indebted to the said John H. Leinbach to your Devoir Payals ton July 27. 1829

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Royalston June 15. 1829
I Joseph Davis and of lawful age do hereby and say that on the 12th day of the present month I received of Jonathan Gale forty seven dollars, being the amount of a note I held against said Jonathan Gale, dated for first day of December A.D. 1825
Joseph Davis
Worcester June 15. 1829.
Personally appeared the above named Joseph Davis and made oath to the truth of the affidavit by him subscribed. Before me Benoni Peck, Jus. Peace

Evidence on the application of
Jonathan Dyer
I say that I loaned to the within named Jonathan Dyer one hundred dollars in December 1825 for one year, and at the expiration of that time it was not convenient for him to pay it, it lay till last November (he paying annual interest on the same,) when I bought of him a pair of cattle, and endorsed his price on his note, which reduced the sum more than one half, and I have no doubt but I received the remainder as within stated by reason of the said Gales disposing of his land to Lynn Davis
Buxton August 1. 1824
Joseph Davis
Buxton August 1. 1824
I hereby affirm that the above is a true and correct statement of the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Leonard Peak Jr. Clerk

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Jonathan Gale of Royalston in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentleman in Consideration of five hundred and ninety five dollars paid by Cyrus DAVIS of Royalston aforesaid Gentleman
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Cyrus DAVIS his Heirs and Assigns, one undivided half of a certain tract of land in said Royalston being the westerly part of lot number eleven containing one hundred acres more or less, bounded as follows, on the west by Warwick line , South on lot number seven, on the east by lands of Salmon Goddard and Beman Peck , and the north by lot number twelve,
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the afore-granted Premises to the said Cyrus DAVIS his Heirs and Assigns, to his use and behoof forever. AND I do, for my self my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Cyrus DAVIS his Heirs and Assigns, That I was lawfully seized in fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all Incumbrances;
That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Cyrus DAVIS and that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said Cyrus DAVIS his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Jonathan Gale have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Eleventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us Jonathan Gale Beman Peck
Jonathan Gale L.S.
Worcester ss. June 11. 1829. Then the above-named Jonathan Gale acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free Act and Deed—before me, Beman Peck { Just. of Peace.

Weymouth June 15. 1829
This may certify that the within is a true copy of a Deed which I made unto Jonathan Gull to Gyles Davis.
Benoni Paine Jr. Deed
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County, ss. I, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of Worcester, do certify, that Benoni Peck, and Stephen Batchelder, Esquires, named in the papers hereto annexed, are Justices of the peace, within and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths, and take the acknowledgement of Deeds, &c. and that their names as affixed to said papers, appear to be in their own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County is hereto affixed, this 22 d day of June, A.D. 1829.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk

Susannah Gah

We, Nathaniel Goodwin and Abigail Goodwin of lawful age, testify and say, that Jonathan Gole, late of Houghton in the county of Worcester deceased, a Revolutionary soldier, died August 19. A.D. 1833 that Susanna Gole was his wife, at the time of his death and has remained his widow ever since; that she has never been married since the decease of the said Jonathan, and is now living.
Nath l Goodwin Abigail Goodwin
Worcester July 7. 1843.
The foregoing statement of the above Nathaniel Goodwin and Abigail Goodwin was taken before me and acknowledged to me this 7th day of July 1843. I have known the said Nathaniel Goodwin and Abigail Goodwin, and the said Susanna Gole, as also Jonathan Gole, who herebefore made a statement under oath before me, in the matter of an appli- cation of the said Susanna for a pension, and all known by me to be respectable people & credible witnesses. The said Gole was a credible witness at the time of mak- ing the statement of record before me.
Clement W. Smith Justice of the peace

W, Nathaniel Laddard and Rhoda Laddard of lawful age, testify and say, that Jonathan Dole, late of Royalston in the county of Worcester deceased, a Revolutionary soldier, died August 19, A.D. 1835 that Susanna Dole was his wife, at the time of his death and has remained his widow ever since; that she has never been known to have the name
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, William A. Smith, Assistant Clerk of the Judicial Courts,
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Clough R. Miles, on the Seventh day of July, 1853, was, and still is,
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signature to the certificate of oath of Nathaniel Laddard, and Rhoda Laddard, and to the certificate that she has no interest in the petition of the said Susanna Dole hereto annexed are genuine
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this thirteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
Wm. A. Smith. Asst. Clerk.
Subscribed to the foregoing statement of facts before me,
Clough R. Miles Justice of the Peace

POWER OF ATTORNEY — Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Susannah Gale of Milbury Massachusetts
hereby constitute and appoint Eli Taintor of Lee Mass. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Susannah Gale for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall law- fully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 31 day March
A. D. 185 3
Signed and Sealed in the presence of } C. T. D. ... } Albert J. Taintor }
Susannah Gale
STATE OF Massachusetts } ss. COUNTY OF Worcester }
On this thirteenth day of March A. D. 185 3 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Susannah Gale and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid. , }
Charles D. ...
Justice Peace..

CLAIM OF Susannah Gale ACT OF 3 rd February 1853
STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY of Worcester } ss.
Be it known, That on this thirtieth day of March A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Susannah Gale a resident of Worcester  Wilbury in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the Widow of Jonathan Gale deceased
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum; that She has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased  allowed ; that She is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. Clough R. Miles J. Peace.
Susanna Gale
I, Clough R. Miles Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, do hereby certify that Susanna Gale who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Clough R. Miles J. Peace.
I, Joseph Mason Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Clough R. Miles before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this thirtieth day of March A. D. 1853.
J. Mason Clerk.

STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Worcester } ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me
that Jonathan Gale deceased was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 Dollars per annum and that he died on the Nineteenth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty three leaving surviving Susannah Gale his Widow
and that
the only surviving child of the aforesaid.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this _____ day of one thousand eight hundred and fifty

Jonathan Gale - Worcester County, Mass

Schedule.
  One Horse $ 30.00   one pair Steers 26.   one cow 17.   one Heifer 13.   three calves 12.   eight sheep 10.   one swine 5.   House hold furniture 50.   $ 153. 
Jonathan Gale.
Royalston June 15. 1829 We hereby certify that the above described property has been shown us by the above named Jonathan Gale and in our opinion it is not worth more than the sums set against the several articles.
Benoni Peck
Salmon Goddard.
Sworn to before me, this 15 th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
Benoni Peck Jus. Peace.
(A.) on my application for restoration of the pension roll, made in July 1830. I exhibited a schedule of property in existence to $739.00. I account for the changes therein as follows. 62 acres of land, with the buildings thereon - $500.00 I sold to Cyrus Davis, by deed dated June 11. 1829 for the sum of $595 - a copy of which deed is annexed - one mare & colt $42.00 - mare sickened and died about two years ago: she cost I paid in 1822, I think; for about $30. to Abigail Harkness of Richmond, for a debt which my son Isaac Gale owed her for bedding and pair of oxen, $45. I sold or swapped for a pair of steers which I sold to Mr. Estabrook, in March 1821, for my taxes, & some small debts owing at his store -
Four cows $62.00 - one of them I killed for the use of my family - another sickened and died - the third I sold to Hugh Bullock in 1822, for rye and cash, and necessaries for my family - and the other is now in my possession - two yearling heifers $12 - one I sold to Mr. J. Lord in 1822, for meat in my family & cash which I had of him. -

Four calves $13, one of them I killed in 1821 for use of my family another I sold to pay taxes, a third disposed of in procuring necessaries for my family, and the fourth sickened and died in 1821, as nearly as I can recollect.
Nine sheep & seven lambs $16, sold & exchanged, from time to time for those I now have on hand one swine $5 - disposed of for the one I now have. The remaining articles contained in my first schedule are generally now on hand, and included in my present schedule -
The consideration money mentioned in my deed to Cyrus Davis was paid by him, by my agreement, in taking up and discharging demands then existing against me, to the whole amount of what I sold said farm for, as appears by the following schedule, & the affidavits of the several persons to whom I was owing - to wit -
  Joseph Davis $103 - Selsy Dean $110. $ 213.   Rufus Bullock $106. 58 R. Bullock as Town Treasurer 70. 28 - 176. 86   Tit Ellis 54. 00 Franklin Gregory, as Executor, 108. 58 162. 58   Joseph Davis 2? 47.   $ 599. 44 
My occupation has been that of a Farmer - but my age & infirmities unfit me for much labor - my family consists of myself, wife, & 4 children - My wife's name is Susannah aged 48 years - and my children are under the age of 8 years.
Jonathan Gale.

SECRET
restored to Declaration, in order to be, continued on the Pension List, under the Act of first of March, 1823. of May 1st, 1820.
County of Worcester ss.
On this 17 th day of June 1829, personally appeared in open court, (a) being a court of record (b) for the [District, circuit, county, or corporation, as the case may be,] County of Worcester. Jonathan Gale resident in said county, aged sixty eight years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; that he the said Gale — — enlisted (c) for the term of three years in the month of August in the year 1781 in the State of Massachusetts in the company (d) commanded by captain Watson in the regiment commanded by colonel Dyer in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps (on vessel) until December, 1783 when he was discharged from the service in West Point in the State of New York that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; that his name has been placed on the pension list; that the number of his pension certificate is — — ; and that he never before exhibited a schedule of his property, (canceled) and made a declaration, in order to be restored to the pension roll, in July, 1820; but did not receive any pension certificate, by reason, as he supposed, of the amount of property then in his possession.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. (e) That, since the 18th of March, 1818, the following changes have been made in my property. (g) (A)
Jonathan Gale.
Sworn to, and declared, on the 17 th day of June before (h) the court of common Pleas for the County of Worcester. Attest. Abijah Bigelow Clerk.
I Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Jonathan Gale did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, (or affirmation,) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred sixty three dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1829.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Worcester aforesaid.

True Texas ...
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20-21000. Aug. 3, 1829. 00 $1,031.11 3/4
This criticism is all colour it may concern - That the above named Valencey Goyan & Brannon Park Esquires are men of sound judgment, are reliable in all respects, is so common in the vicinity where the line passes through. See Part
To the Hon. John Davis, in so far as I have a lease to the waters of Wat - and retain a lease the necessary papers, which will enable me to make suitable application according to Law & Practice. for my pension - and also more policy not given & sum. that Grandfather's will
13. my former applications & papers are all at the War Department

William Jennings Esq.
Worcester —
Yours & yours.

We the undersigned Squire Davis Benjamin Brown and Stephen Richardson of Royalton County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that Jonathan Gale of Royalton aforesaid is a person with whom we are well acquainted and sustained a good moral character, and whose circumstances are poor, and in our opinion he is worthy of a pension, and needs assistance for the support of a large family
Squire Davis Benjamin Brown Stephen Richardson } Selectmen of Royalton
Worcester Dec 1 1829 Squire Davis Benjamin Brown and Stephen Richardson appear before me the undersigned and made solemn oath to the deposition subscribed by them as above Stephen Batchelder Jus. Peace
This may certify that I enlisted in August 1781 and was discharged in December 1782. Said discharge is now in the Pension Office Jonathan Gale Royalton December 9 1829
Wm Garrison Esqr Worcester

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County, ss.
I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the judicial courts within and for said county of Worcester, certify that Stephen Batcheller, Esquire, within named, is a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such justice - that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts as such justice - and that his name, as within subscribed, appears to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof the Seal of the court of Common Pleas for said county is hereunto affixed this fourth day of November, in the year of our Lord 1829.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

J. L. Edwards Esqr Deser's Office

Sir
The Enclosure contains all the information I have touching the case of Gale - I do not indeed remember that he has corresponded with me though it would seem from the note that he considers me as acquainted with his case - I infer that that he has a pending application if so is any thing more wanting? James Hunsicker is well known to me as a very respectable Magistrate.
Respectfully Yours J Davis

Pension Office 10 Aug. 1829.
Wm. W. W.

The Hon. John H. Eaton, Secretary of War -
Sir - Agreeably to directions from your office, the additional evidence relative to the nature of the claims, and of their origin, herewith forwarded, is furnished, and will appear on the back side of each of the former certificates, which it is presumed will answer the requisitions of your department in relation to the claim of Jonathan Lyle, for the benefits of the pension laws.
(Please notify me of the result) and much oblige
Sir, yours, very respectfully -
William Garrison.
Worcester, Mass. Aug. 6. 1829.

J. L. Edwards Esq — Demian Office U.S.

These papers have been sent to me - I have not examined them but trust they are correct - if they prove otherwise - please to state all the objections
Respectfully Yours - J Davis
July 16. 1830

Susannah Gale

Lee July 16 th 1832
Sir
I enclose to you the Affidavit of Nathaniel Goddard and Rhode Goddard, in the pension case of Susannah Gale the Widow of Jonathan Gale dec d a late pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818.
Respectfully Yours
L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Eli Taintor

Gale

Brief in the case of
Susannah Gale, widow of Jonathan Worcester County and State of Mass; act 3 d Feb., 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Pensioner under the Act of 18 th March, 1818, Sec. 1 st .
Recent Ordinance Spouse Proof of Marriage, (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Eli Sargent Esq., Sec. Mass; Name and residence of Agent
S. G. Baynton, Examining Clerk.

April 29. 1800
NO 2377
App. of Susanna
dale widow of Jonathan
Mass:
1.18
Act 3d Sess: 1853 $96.00 Per An Comm - Feb: 3 d 1853, Rev:
Eli Paintor
See
Mass:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Business

13 July - For Mr. Edwards Pension affair

Worcester, (Mass s ) July 7. 1829.
Hon. John H. Eaton, Secretary of War
Sir
I enclose to you, for inspection and adjudication, the case of Jonathan Gale, an applicant for restoration to the pension roll.
You will please advise me of your decision, and oblige, Sir, Very Respectfully, Your friend & servant,
William Jennison

Rev J. Davis March 20. 1829 Mr. Jennison Esq. 14 July 1829 & 14 Aug 1829.
Massachusetts Roll.
1314
Jonathan Gale, Private, Mass. Line - 1781 - War
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to the Hon. Isaac Parker , Worcester, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Sept. 1818 4 months 18/30.
$36.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Worcester March 1829
Disbursed

5
58.693
} the court

No 1171 Susanna Gale widow of Jonathan Marp.
Set to Eli Tainter 23 d June/33
Act Heby 3/33

W. H. R. Office 7 th Sept. 1853.
Sir. Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, on the date of his death.
Yours Respectfully,
L. M'Leod Ex the Commissioner.
Jonathan Gale, last 1818, $8. - p. month. — Died 19 th August 1833. Paid to his death.
F. Burch Anacostia.
Francis Burch Esq., Third Auditor, Treasury

Re: Er & Pa. Pa. Mar. 19 Aug. 33.
"Beyton"

FREE
Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC

July 20, 1853.
which is in case of widow of Jonathan Gale.
Mass.
Ad 1818.
Eli Tainton, Lee, Mass.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS

Hon L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. Feb. 16 1851
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
Richd. D. Ferray was Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to all his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony of which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
J. D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Mass County of Worcester
We Nath l Gaddard and Cyrus A Ozer residents of Milbury & Abington in the State of Mass upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Susanna Gale in our presence ; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be. And we also declare that we know the said Susanna Gale is now unmarried, — Nath l Gaddard
Cyrus A Ozer
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on this third day of Febry A D 1857  this third day of Febry A D 1857 and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons ; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be ; and that I have no interest in his claim.
Sam l D. Torrey
Justice of the Peace.

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X, Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
the Jonathan Trumbull Soldier in the 3 d Massachusetts Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the 22 Day of
December 1783
By the General's Command,
Knox M c Guire
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,